The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-12-29
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Special Correspondent 70 the Daily NEWS
Washington, D. G. Dec. 24.-The
city has quieted down congress-
ionaIly, but is In great activity con-
corning Christmas festivities. When
congress adjourned on Thursday, no
business had been disposed Of in the
house since the meeting of congress,
and the senate has done little except to
act on some recess nominations, and
have presented an unusually large
number Of bills for reference to COM
mittees. So far the senate has very
much the start Of the house and in all
probability viii keep in the lead, as
less time is consumed there in debate
on bills than in the house. The indi-
have already taken place in
the senate, all point to many heated
political discussions. The grave SEN
ators cannot stand against the pressure
to do something to make political cam
paign matter, ann SO the republicans
have taken the initiative and already be-
gun to attack the democrats. The lat
ter are ever ready to take up the gaunt-
let and never back down, and so the
6Co61OA WILL any A0NoSAOA ~
doubt, be an unusually exciting one.
1t will extend way into the hot days OF
summer and the legislation will be
tinctured with bids bids for votes. The
soldier element of the country viii no
doubt fare well, as both parties seem
eager to show their willingness to
legislate for their good. Already
| there has been introduced in the senate
bill to reopen the arrears OF pension
act, which will doubtless pass both
houses and be flood gate for the floW
of millions from the treasury. 1t is as
Just now as it ever was, and Tor that
reason and because many have already
received their dues under 1t, it would
be difficult to give any good reason Tor
the defeat of the bill. It is understood
that Senator John Sherman is prepar-
ing a speech on the tariff IN reply TO
the presidents message and VIII de-
liver it soon after the holidays are over.
| The fact that the message was devoted
exclusively to the tariff viii call forth
many speeches on that subject from the
republicans in both senate and house
and may result in little legislation on
theSsubject. Both parties are deter
mined to- make record and shall
have the pleasure of sending you some
spicy letters when our legislators get
down to solid work after the holidays.
Many members are Sp0nulnS Ino GNo
weeks recess at their homes and some
of them will, as in the past, bring their
families back with them and then the
gay season will begin.
There have been no public receptions
at the executive mansion yet. The first
will be on New Years day, to the Off
GERS of the army and navy. the judi
ciary. the legislative body. and to the
diplomatic corps. The public will also
be received the same day, and aftel
that a series of evening receptions vii
be given. / will keep your readers
posted on all of them when interesting
news can be sent.
| A matter of national interest is, tht
district boycott case taken up from oul
court to the United States supreme
court. The question is of such i'm
portance that the supreme court hai
advanced the case on the docket so a
to give hearing on the 9th OF Janu
airy although the court is near
ly three years behind VIII
| its cases. The Labor Unions ar
all deeply interested in it, as it is thu
case of the conviction and imprison
ment of one of its members for boycott
ting under the directions of the order
There is nothing more of general In
terest that can send you this week